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Argentine
Tango

Intimate, improvisational, and endlessly expressive. Argentine Tango is less a dance and more a conversation — a deep connection between two people told through slow, deliberate movement and a shared, unspoken language.

About the Style

What is Argentine Tango?

Argentine Tango is one of the most intimate and emotionally complex dances in the world. Born in the working-class neighborhoods of Buenos Aires in the late 19th century, it developed as a conversation between two people — improvised, intuitive, and deeply personal. Every tanda is different, and no two partners ever dance quite the same way.

At DFW Social Dance Studio, we teach Argentine Tango as a walking dance built on connection, improvisation, and musicality. The close embrace, the walking sequences, the pauses — these elements create a language between partners that takes years to master but can be felt from the very first class.

Argentine Tango is a lifetime pursuit. It rewards patience, sensitivity, and a willingness to really listen — to the music and to your partner. If you're looking for a dance that goes deeper than steps, this is it.

What to expect in class
  • No partner or prior experience needed
  • We rotate partners throughout every class
  • Footwork, timing, and connection fundamentals
  • Casual, welcoming atmosphere — no dress code

Class Schedule

Upcoming Argentine Tango Classes

Select a class on the left, then pick a plan. You'll go straight to checkout for that specific class.

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DFW Social Dance Studio lead instructor

Your Instructor

Meet Alexi,
your dance instructor.

Alexi is our lead instructor — trained in 30+ dance styles, holding Master Instructor credentials across many of them and Grand Master status in several. With years of professional teaching experience and a genuine passion for the craft, Alexi brings both depth and warmth to every class. Whatever your level, Alexi's approach is personal, patient, and built around how you learn. You're not just learning steps — you're building a skill for life.

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All the styles we teach.

32 styles across Latin, Swing, Ballroom, Country, and Social / Club.

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Foxtrot
Smooth, sophisticated. One of the most versatile dances you can learn.
Ballroom
Waltz
Graceful, flowing, timeless. The foundation of ballroom dance.
Ballroom
Viennese Waltz
Faster and more dramatic. Sweeping rotations and unmistakable elegance.
Ballroom
American Tango
Sharp, dramatic, full of character. Unlike any other dance.
Ballroom
Argentine Tango
A conversation between two people. One of the world's most intimate dances.
Ballroom
Paso Doble
Bold, theatrical, inspired by the Spanish bullfight. One of the most dramatic dances in ballroom.
Ballroom
Polka
Fast, bouncy, and full of joy. A Central European classic that never gets old.

Ready to try Argentine Tango?

Classes start at $9. No partner, no experience, no problem. Just show up ready to move.